Jetstar plans shakeup of regional NZ aviation
Air New Zealand looks set to receive some new competition on regional routes with Jetstar announcing plans to launch turboprop operations from December. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier said on Thursday it would introduce five 50-seat Bombardier Q300s to connect yet-to-be determined regional NZ centres to its current domestic NZ network of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown
The RAAF has completed air-to-air boom refuelling trials that saw the E-7A Wedgetail refuelling from the KC-30A Multi Role Tanker Transport for the first time. The trials, which were conducted in airspace off the coast of northern New South Wales between June 1 and 13, were overseen by the RAAF’s Aircraft Research and Development Unit.
Jetstar expands Avalon schedule with new Gold Coast flight to start in October
Jetstar has launched the first of two new routes from Melbourne’s Avalon Airport as part of its recently signed contract with the Victorian government and airport owner Linfox, with flights to the Gold Coast due to start in October. The Qantas-owned low-cost carrier says it will offer a daily service between Avalon and the Gold Coast
Air NZ tops up ATR order
Air New Zealand has increased its order of ATR 72-600 turboprops to 14, announcing at the Paris Airshow it had converted an option into a firm order. The announcement was made at the delivery ceremony of its latest ATR 72-600, which was expected to enter service in July and join six other ATR 72-600s and
X6 heavy-lift concept launched at Paris Airshow
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled plans to develop a brand new heavy-lift helicopter, dubbed the X6, as a follow-up to its popular H225 Super Puma. Announced at the Paris Airshow on June 16, Airbus Helicopters says it has started a two-year development period for the concept helicopter, which it anticipates will see service entry early next decade. A
Airbus believes the market for very large aircraft (VLA) such as its double-decker A380 is a growing one as long-haul travel increases and slot constrained airports leave airlines little choice but to upgauge on existing routes to meet demand. The Toulouse-headquartered manufacturer published its Global Market Forecast (GMF), a look at aircraft deliveries between 2015
